Myanmar vs Nigeria: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Myanmar
7,191
in 2020
Nigeria
6,824
in 2020
Myanmar rank
133rd
Nigeria rank
135th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Myanmar
- Nigeria
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 7,191 against 6,824 in Nigeria, a difference of 367.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Nigeria ahead.
Myanmar ranks 133rd and Nigeria ranks 135th of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,125 | 4,222 | 2,096 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 1,655 | 4,657 | 3,003 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1,273 | 5,494 | 4,220 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 6,112 | 6,508 | 396.27 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 7,191 | 6,824 | 366.77 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Myanmar or Nigeria?
- Myanmar, at 7,191 against 6,824 in Nigeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Myanmar and Nigeria?
- 367, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Nigeria?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Myanmar and Nigeria rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Myanmar ranks 133rd and Nigeria ranks 135th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.